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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Whittier AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.75°N 148.9°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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